L118 Light Gun

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/L118_Light_Gun
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:caliber 105 mm
gptkbp:crew gptkb:5
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkbp:design gptkb:Royal_Ordnance
gptkbp:elevation gptkb:military_officer
-5 to +70 degrees
gptkbp:explores 360 degrees
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1976
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label L118 Light Gun
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:length 4.5 m
39 calibers
HE, smoke, illumination
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Royal_Ordnance
gptkbp:modifications gptkb:L118_A2
gptkb:L118_A1
gptkb:L118_A3
gptkb:L118_A4
gptkb:L118_A5
L118 A10
L118 A6
L118 A7
L118 A8
L118 A9
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Australia
gptkb:India
gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Singapore
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Thailand
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:various_countries
gptkbp:range 17 km
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 6 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil hydraulic recoil system
gptkbp:replaced_by A S90
gptkbp:services 1976–present
gptkbp:sights gptkb:viewpoint
gptkbp:successor gptkb:L119_Light_Gun
gptkbp:transportation truck or towed
gptkbp:type towed howitzer
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkbp:weight 1,600 kg
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1976
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royal_Artillery_(Regular)
gptkb:Royal_Ordnance
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4